Synopsis
Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.
Ailey (2021) is a 1h 34min documentary feature film by Jamila Wignot. Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2021).
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Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2021
- CPH:DOX 2021 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2021 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2021 generic
